In this interview, award-winning meteorologist Brad Field talks about Hurricane Irma. He says this historic hurricane could be worse than Hurricane Andrew.

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#hurricane #weather #history

Bloomfield High School will celebrate its Centennial on Sept. 15 and 16. In this interview, Bloomfield High School principal Dan Moletti talks about the weekend celebration events and about Bloomfield High School.

Pictured in photo L-R: Brad Davis, Dan Lovallo, Dan Moletti

#education #school #centennial

Robocallers are apparently unleashing a new approach. In this interview, Howard Schwartz, Executive Director of the Better Business Bureau serving Connecticut, talks about the scam and also what you need to know, when making donations to hurricane relief funds.

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#hurricane #donations #robocalls #scams

As the state of Connecticut continues to grapple over a new state budget, the Connecticut Business & Industry Association is coming out against more and higher taxes. Peter Gioia, a vice president and economist at CBIA, explains in this interview.

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#taxes #government #business

Connecticut State Sen. Heather Somers, R-Groton, is heralding a bi-partisan bill signed into law that is designed to reduce abuse of opioids. In this interview, she discusses Public Act 17-131, An Act Preventing Prescription Opioid Diversion and Abuse.

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#opioids #drugs #abuse #prescription #government

Hartford native, Bishop Sterling Davis of the Renaissance Church of Houston, is among those leading the relief effort in the hurricane-ravaged city. In this interview, Bishop Davis talks about the destruction. Also in the interview is Pastor Bruce Carter of Temple Restoration in Hartford. He talks about the coordinated effort in greater Hartford to collect supplies for the Hurricane Harvey victims.

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#hurricane #flood #relief #donations

Connecticut State Rep. Prasad Srinivasan, a physician and a Republican Party gubernatorial candidate, says a single-payer health care system is not the way to go in the state or in the U.S. In this interview, Rep. Srinivasan explains why single-payer will not work.

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#healthcare #government #politics

Connecticut state Sen. Len Suzio, R-Meriden, is saying "no" to DEEP's plan to add a tax on home heating oil to help supplement a new state energy plan. Sen. Suzio discusses his position in this issue.

Pictured in photo L-R: Brad Davis, Dan Lovallo, Sen. Suzio

#fuel #taxes #government

In this interview, Joe Brennan, president and CEO of the Connecticut Business & Industry Association, explains why its membership opposes tax hikes being proposed by the Connecticut State House Democrats.

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#government #taxes

On Thursday, Connecticut State Sen. Joe Markley and State Rep. Rob Sampson will challenge a charge made by the State Elections Enforcement Commission, dating back to the 2014 campaign. Sen. Markley explains why he believes the fight is all about freedom of speech.

Pictured L-R: Brad Davis, Sen. Markley, Dan Lovallo

#government #freedom #speech #campaign